Detective Larson of NYPD Missing Persons is trying to look for missing prostitutes. But when hookers are gone missing, some think it's just expected and some don’t really care. Other prostitutes the detective has interviewed didn't see, hear or know anything about their missing colleagues. More are disappearing and some are even turning up dead, making the police think they have a serial crime on their hands. With no signs of the lost individuals, clues or witnesses, how will the detectives proceed with the case. See how the police find out about the missing persons in Serial Samaritan by Gary W. Stout.

I am amazed at how the story developed and ended. The conclusion felt like a cliffhanger, like there should be more but, on reading the book again, there were clues and the mystery was being revealed all throughout and the story was really complete. I found Gary W. Stout’s style of delivering the story to be unique and I loved how he wrote Serial Samaritan. All scenes were written in great detail, especially the chase in the subway; I loved that part. I also like how the story, backgrounds and characters all came together. Detective Larson and the other detectives were an impressive group of people. Even the villain was kind of a likable character. Their back stories, though sad, offered a clear explanation as to why the characters were doing what they were doing. What was most surprising was where the missing prostitutes were and I wonder if Detective Larson will ever find them. Overall, a five star read, recommended to everyone who enjoys mystery novels.

Detective Larson is convinced there is a serial killer in Manhattan when a few prostitutes are found dead. But his superiors are not interested in a few dead hookers until Alexis, a journalist, starts snooping around, and they decide to take it seriously. Detective Larson’s investigation often leads to dead ends as the victims’ neighbours are reluctant to talk to the police, and he often gets doors slammed in his face. The main clue he has to work with is that the prostitutes were regulars at the popular upscale Manhattan nightclubs. He also finds himself being followed by Alexis, who does her best to wangle information from him about these cases. Serial Samaritan is written by Gary. W. Stout.

One of the things I enjoyed when reading Serial Samaritan was the witty flow of dialogue the interesting characters exchanged. The author also gave a very well written account of the upscale nightclub scene. He describes in a most entertaining manner the desperation of party-goers who will do anything to get into one of these drug-filled night clubs. Gary W. Stout did not let this story drag and spent time developing a very realistic plot. The story was mainly narrated by Detective Larson, who has his own personal problems. But the author also made the killer’s feelings and motive for his crimes a vital part of the story. This was nicely written, using suspense which made the book even more intriguing for me to read.